Beware of a religion without God!',

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"My soul thirsts for God, for the living God! When can I go and meet with God?" Psalm 42:2

It is not enough for the true Christian to know that God is for him; he wants . . .
to realize His presence,
to hold sweet fellowship with Him, 
and to enjoy His love. 

Being created anew in Christ Jesus, he has an appetite to feed upon, and enjoy divine communications; nor can he be satisfied without them. He longs and prays for the gracious presence of his God—and finds it his joy, his strength, and his delight; but if denied this favour—he is depressed, dissatisfied and cast down. 

Ordinances without God—are to him dry breasts. 
The Scriptures without God—are a light without heat. 

God is his life, 
the presence of God is his element, 
the joy of the Lord is his strength, and 
without God he is lifeless, sickly, and sorrowful. 

My friend, is this your experience? Are you in any degree acquainted with it? Can you be satisfied with cold knowledge, empty forms, or what is called 'religion'—without the enjoyment of God? If you can, your state is very suspicious. Beware of a religion without God, without personal dealings with God, without daily fellowship with God.